MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEMS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Survey No. 280 and 281, Village Mann, Hinjawadi Phase II, Taluka Mulshi, Pune – 411057, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.02.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-021545

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.440.000 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U34300PN2003PTC021545

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PNEK09441F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AACCK1395D

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Vehicle Break System.

 

 

No. of Employees :

300 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (28)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1300000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track. There appears some accumulated losses recorded by the company. However, trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be slow.

 

The company can be considered for business dealings with some cautions.

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Patil

Designation :

Sales Manager

Contact No.:

91-9881095655

Date :

28.02.2012

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Survey No. 280 and 281, Village Mann, Hinjawadi Phase II, Taluka Mulshi, Pune – 411057, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-66746842

Mobile No.:

91-9881095655 (Mr. Patil)

Fax No.:

91-20-66746899

E-Mail :

hari.venkatachalam@knorr-bremse.com

titus@titus-india.com

milan.mahanti@knorr-bremse.com

Website :

www.knorr-bremse.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 02.03.2011

 

Name :

Mr. Kishor Balwant Pendse

Designation :

Director

Address :

36175 S, Huntington, Solon, Ohio – 44139, United States of America

Date of Birth/Age :

28.11.1954

Date of Appointment :

26.09.2006

DIN No.:

02185399

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rai Sahab Mittal

Designation :

Director

Address :

G-91, Sector 41, District Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida – 201301, Uttar Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

21.09.1970

Date of Appointment :

27.01.2010

DIN No.:

02935277

 

 

Name :

Mr. Venkata Ramana Potturu

Designation :

Managing director

Address :

304B, Reheja Enclave, 236 Race Course Road, Coimbatore – 641018, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.08.1959

Date of Appointment :

18.03.2010

DIN No.:

03084064

 

 

Name :

Ansgar Hugo Fries

Designation :

Director

Address :

Seydlitzstr 40, Munchen – 80993, Germany

Date of Birth/Age :

25.04.1957

Date of Appointment :

02.03.2011

DIN No.:

03457931

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Hari Venkatachalam

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

Block E, Flat No. 601, Regulus, Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

30.04.1959

Date of Appointment :

08.03.2010

PAN No.:

ABSPV4215B

 

 

Name :

Mr. Patil

Designation :

Sales Manager

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 02.03.2011

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Equity Shares

Knorr-Bremse Asia Pacific [Holding] Limited, Hong Kong

 

21799999

Knorr-Bremse A.G., Germany

 

1

Total

 

21800000

 

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Preference Shares

Knorr-Bremse Asia Pacific [Holding] Limited, Hong Kong

 

3700000

Total

 

3700000

 

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Special Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Knorr-Bremse Asia Pacific [Holding] Limited, Hong Kong

 

18500000

Total

 

18500000

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

As on 02.03.2011

 

Category

Percentage

Bodies corporate

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Vehicle Break System.

 

 

Products :

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

ITC CODE NO.

Brakes Systems for Commercial Vehicles

3738

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash/ Credit (30 – 60 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash/ Credit (30 – 60 days)

 

PRODUCTION STATUS AS ON 31.12.2010

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity*

Actual Production

Brake Chamber

Nos.

325800

154548

Spring Brake Actuator

Nos.

258000

154161

Air Dryer

Nos.

96300

56930

Four Circuit Protection Value

Nos.

99900

43296

Foot Brake Valve

Nos.

100800

48673

Hand Brake Valve

Nos.

15100

47685

Relay Valve

Nos.

190800

140910

Automotive Slack Adjustor

Nos.

331200

162058

Antilock Breaking System

@

--

--

Lift Axle

@

--

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Installed capacities are as certified by the management and have not been verified by the auditors as this is a technical matter.

@ The quantitative details of the items are not provided since these product consists of several parts.

 

Note: Licensed capacity is not stated in view of the non-applicability of industrial licensing for the products manufactured by the Company.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

Customers :

·         Wholesalers

·         Retailers

·         End Users

·         Railway

 

 

No. of Employees :

300 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India, Pune Branch, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

As on 31.12.2010

(Rs. in Millions)

As on 31.12.2009

(Rs. in Millions)

From other than banks

- Finance lease obligations 

17.959

20.551

Total

17.959

20.551

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

BSR and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

703, 7th Floor, Godrej Castlemaine, Next to Ruby Hall Clinic, Bund Garden Road, Pune – 411001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-20-60585764/ 30585765

Fax No.:

91-20-3058775

PAN.:

AAAFB9852F

 

 

Parties where control exists :

·         Knorr-Bremse Asia Pacific (Holding) Limited, Hong Kong (KABP) Majority shareholder with 74% till 27th January, 2010 and 100% holding from 28th January, 2010

·         Tata AutoComp System Limited, India (TACO)

Joint Venture shareholder with 26% holding till 27th January, 2010

Ultimate Holding Company :

Knor-Bremse AG, Germany (KB AG)

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         Knorr Bremse Benelux

·         Knorr Bremse Sistemas Para Veiculos Comercials Brasil Ltda

·         Knorr Bremse SfC Limited, Truck GB

·         Knorr Bremse Systemy pro uzitkova yozidla CR, s.r.o

·         Knorr Bremse Fekrendszerek Kft

·         Knorr Bremse SAC SpA

·         Knorr Bremse Systeme fur Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH

·         Knorr Bremse Systemes Pour Vehicules – France

·         Hasse and Wrede GmbH

·         Industria Freious Knorr Ltda

·         Bendix Commercial Vehicles Systems

·         Bendix Spicer Foundation Brakes LLC

·         Knorr Bremse Kama Systems for Commercial Vehicles LLC

·         Knorr-Bremse Sistemas para Veiculos Commercials Brasil Ltda

·         Knorr-Bremse Brake Equipment (Shanghai) Company Limited

·         Knorr-Bremse Braking System for CVS (Dalian) Company Limited

·         Tata AutoComp Systems Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.12.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

25000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.250.000 Millions

30000000

7% Preference Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.300.000 Millions

 

TOTAL

 

Rs.550.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

21800000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.218.000 Millions

3700000

7% Cumulative redeemable preference shares

(1300000 preference shares have been redeemed on 28th January 2010 and the balance are redeemable on 26th December, 2011)

Rs.10/- each

Rs.37.000 Millions

18500000

7% Special Cumulative redeemable preference shares

(6500000 preference shares have been redeemed on 28th January 2010 and the balance preference shares are redeemable on 26th December, 2011)

Rs.10/- each

Rs.185.000 Millions

 

TOTAL

 

Rs.440.000 Millions

 

Notes:

Equity Shares

21799999 equity shares are held by Knorr-Bremse Asia Pacific (Holding) Limited, Hong Kong (KBAP), the Holding Company and the balance 1 equity shares is held by Knorr-Bremse AG, Germany (KBAG), the ultimate Holding Company. Nil equity shares are held by Tata AutoComp Systems Limited, India (TACO)

 

Preference Shares

3700000 7% cumulative redeemable preference shares are held by KBAP and the balance Nil are held by TACO

 

18500000 7% special cumulative redeemable preference shares are held by KBAP and the balance Nil are held by TACO. 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.12.2010

31.12.2009

31.12.2008

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

440.000

440.000

440.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(103.354)

(161.891)

(193.751)

NETWORTH

336.646

278.109

246.249

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

17.959

20.551

22.424

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

74.834

TOTAL BORROWING

17.959

20.551

97.258

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

354.605

298.660

343.507

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

152.169

165.313

164.445

Capital work-in-progress

82.188

64.261

51.699

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

12.586

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

220.807

126.470

185.964

 

Sundry Debtors

72.051

24.137

166.311

 

Cash & Bank Balances

117.260

67.124

10.232

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

68.223

42.944

52.093

Total Current Assets

478.341

260.675

414.600

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

319.582

175.589

257.654

 

Other Current Liabilities

5.454

1.920

20.300

 

Provisions

45.643

14.080

9.283

Total Current Liabilities

370.679

191.589

287.237

Net Current Assets

107.662

69.086

127.363

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

354.605

298.660

343.507

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.12.2010

31.12.2009

31.12.2008

 

SALES

 

 

Income

1437.525

951.278

991.729

 

 

Other Income

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

1437.525

951.278

991.729

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Office Expenses

1307.488

873.578

948.486

 

 

Administrative Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

1307.488

873.578

948.486

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

130.038

77.700

43.243

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

2.442

4.720

6.077

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                                       (E)

127.596

72.980

37.166

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

42.815

34.082

25.530

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

84.781

38.897

11.636

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAX                                                                  (H)

26.243

7.038

3.182

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

58.537

31.859

8.454

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

(161.891)

(193.751)

(202.205)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

(103.354)

(161.892)

(193.751)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Service Income

45.330

38.632

28.370

 

 

FOB value of exports

33.042

5.167

0.726

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

78.372

43.799

29.096

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

395.535

192.285

230.853

 

 

Capital Goods

0.000

0.060

3.883

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

395.535

192.345

234.736

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

1.88

0.52

(1.15)

 

Expected Sales (2011) : Above Rs.1800.000 Millions

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Patil.

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2010

31.12.2009

31.12.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

4.07

3.35

0.85

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

13.45

9.13

2.01

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.25

0.14

0.05

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.15

0.76

1.56

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.29

1.36

1.44

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

DETAILS OF SUNDRY CREDITORS

(Rs. In Millions)

PARTICULARS

31.12.2010

31.12.2009

31.12.2008

Sundry Creditors

 

 

 

Outstanding dues to Micro and Small Enterprises

4.449

2.637

0.000

Others

315.133

172.952

257.654

TOTAL

319.582

175.589

257.654

 

 

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1) Year of Establishment

Yes

2) Locality of the firm

Yes

3) Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4) Premises details

Yes

5) Type of Business

Yes

6) Line of Business

Yes

7) Promoter’s background

--

8) No. of employees

Yes

9) Name of person contacted

Yes

10) Designation of contact person

Yes

11) Turnover of firm for last two years

Yes

12) Profitability for last three years

No

13) Reasons for variation <> 20%

No

14) Estimation for coming financial year

Yes

15) Capital in the business

No

16) Details of sister concerns

No

17) Major suppliers

No

18) Major customers

No

19) Payments terms

Yes

20) Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21) Market information

--

22) Litigations that the firm / promoter

--

23) Banking Details

Yes

24) Banking facility details

No

25) Conduct of the banking account

--

26) Buyer visit details

--

27) Financials, if provided

No

28) Incorporation details, if applicable

--

29) Last accounts filed at ROC

--

30) Major Shareholders, if available

--

 

BACKGROUND

 

Subject was incorporated on 21 February 2003 as a 74:26 joint venture between KNORR-BREMSE Asia Pacific (Holding) Limited, Hong Kong (KBAP) and TATA AutoComp System Limited (‘TACO’). The Company commenced commercial production from 1 July 2005. The Company manufactures braking systems for commercial vehicles.

 

On 28th January 2010 KBAP has acquired 3639999 shares from TACO and Knorr-Bremse AG (KBAG), Germany (the ultimate holding company) has acquired 1 share from TACO. Further, KBAP have infused additional capital which has been utilized for redemption of preference shares held by TACO. Consequently, the Company is now a wholly owned subsidiary of KBAP/KBAG.

 

COMPANY PERFORMANCE

 

During the year, the company achieved a sales turnover of Rs.136.920 Millions as compared to Rs.896.700 Millions last year, thus registering an increase in sales turnover of 52.10%. The main reason has been the up turn in the Indian Economy compared to previous year. The Directors are pleased to report an increase in Profit before tax of Rs.45.880 Millions over last year.

 

During the year, the Medium and Heavy Air brake truck built went up from 153 k units to 278 k units with TATA Motors and Ashok Leyland holding 62% and 23% respectively of the overall Market share. The strongest growth has come from the Heavy truck segment.

 

During the year the Company focused on after market business and tripled the business over previous year.

 

The company has also been awarded businesses from new manufacturers like Daimler India and Volvo India. The business with these companies would be slowly ramped up over next years.

 

 

Contingent Liabilities (As on 31.12.2010)

 

Bills discounted with Bank – Rs.208.346 Millions

Arrears of cumulative preference dividend including dividend distribution tax thereon – Rs.79.191 Millions

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Computer and Accessories

·         Office Equipment

·         Motor Vehicles

·         Furniture

·         Factory Equipments

·         License and Software

·         Production Development Costs

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.94

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.95

Euro

1

Rs.65.94

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

3

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

3

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

2

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

2

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

28

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

 

 

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